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Gutenberg Latest Posts: Show them on a Page
Gutenberg latest posts: how do you show them? That’s what we’re here to answer. When I wanted this feature, it was so that my site’s “About” page would be able to list my latest posts. Back in 2007 or...
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Apply to Speak at WordCamp US 2020
Apply to Speak at WordCamp US 2020 →From the insular dream-world of COVID-19 Quarantines sweeping into new countries everyday, this feels a little strange to be talking about WordCamp US. The idea that...
View ArticleHow to Disable File Editing in the Admin Area of WordPress
In this text and video Quick Guide, we describe how to disable all kinds of file editing within the WordPress admin area (also known as wp-admin). What File Editing in the WordPress Admin Area Is, and...
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Chris Coyier on Learning WordPress Themes Now
Chris Coyier on Learning WordPress Themes Now →For those who haven’t been knocking around the WordPress sphere for a long time, there’s a possibility that the name “Chris Coyier” and CSS-Tricks isn’t...
View ArticleHow to Disable Comments on All WordPress Posts
So you want to disable comments on all posts on your WordPress site. No problem, and you don’t have to click dozens of checkboxes to do it. This text and video Quick Guide explains how to use the...
View ArticleA Little More on Block Patterns
A Little More on Block Patterns →I feel like I’ve heard this “block pattern” idea in a few different places for a while. But I’ve always taken extra interest in WordPress technology once Justin Tadlock...
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How to Create a Gutenberg Background Image (Cover Block)
Often as you start to use the new WordPress block editor, we’ll want a “background image.” When I think of how to do a “background image” in Gutenberg, I think of the Cover Block. So in this Quick...
View Article3 Cool Gutenberg Tricks
3 Cool Gutenberg Tricks →I really enjoyed this little (video-heavy) post from Bud Kraus about some cool and harder-to-find features of Gutenberg. I’ll even cop-to the fact that I only kind of knew one...
View ArticleNarrative of making a Gutenblock
Narrative of making a Gutenblock →I enjoyed this little “essay” from Leo over at Design Bombs. First, it was great to read as an introduction to the new Gutenberg-block-making tool I didn’t even know...
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Hack at Slack
Hack at Slack →There are a number of different reasons I wanted to share this article about the programming language “Hack” here on Shout. The first one is just that I found it an interesting and...
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Using Git Subtree for WordPress Projects
Strap in folks, this is a nerdy one. If you’re not already a little aware of the role of Git in your life, there’s a good chance that this article isn’t going to work for you. While I will make sure I...
View ArticleLearn CSS min(), max(), and clamp()
Learn CSS min(), max(), and clamp() →To be clear: I am bad at CSS and the last person you should listen to when you want to learn how to do it better. (My friend Lara Schenck comes to my mind as...
View ArticleHow to Use a Gutenberg Shortcode Block
WordPress shortcodes might feel like a relic from history, but Gutenberg block’s latest technology makes utilizing shortcodes easier than ever. Read on to quickly learn how to use the WordPress Classic...
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A Guide to Composer for WordPress
A Guide to Composer for WordPress →I mentioned in my recent article about Git Subtree that I think the whole workflow is probably better managed with Composer. And that while I abstractly think that...
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How to Change a Post’s Author in WordPress
There are lots of situations where you might want to change a WordPress post’s author. Fortunately, changing the author of a post (of any post type—Post, Page, or any custom post type) is easy to do if...
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WordPress Strong
WordPress Strong →Another catchy little diddy bankrolled by my friend Zach Katz over at GravityView: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl56USnGkUkVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled:...
View ArticleHow to Use the Gutenberg Editor to Add a Link
Learn how to add hyperlink to WordPress content with this quick tutorial. Maybe you want to add a link for the sake of sharing a cool recipe you just found, or a great guide you found to building...
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Preventing a WordPress XSS Attack: Complete Guide to Validating, Sanitizing,...
When it comes to making your WordPress site secure as a developer, probably the most impactful thing you can do is make sure you always clean up data that your code receives from users. That means,...
View ArticleSearches for WordPress Have Surged
Searches for WordPress Have Surged →A quick little uplifting story I missed a few weeks ago: as the COVID-19 lockdowns were setting in worldwide, more and more people were doing web search for...
View ArticleHow to Use the Custom HTML Block in Gutenberg
Adding HTML to Gutenberg can feel challenging if you’re new to the system. That’s why today’s Quick Guide is about adding a custom Gutenberg HTML block. Learn when—and how—to add HTML code to WordPress...
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